Calendars & Holidays

Cameroon public holidays 2027

10public holidays
2long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Cameroon in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 11ThursdayYouth Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 20ThursdayNational Day
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Cameroon has 10 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Feb 12 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 11 to Feb 14)Youth Day
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
May 21 (1 day)4 days off (May 20 to May 23)National Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Cameroon have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Cameroon in 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Cameroon fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Cameroon: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.